Simplify 78248/118856
Step by step guide to simplify this fraction to its lowest terms
Result:
78248
118856
=
9781
14857
Decimal: 0.6583
Percentage: 65.83%
Step by Step Solution
Step 1: Identify the numbers
We start with the fraction: 78248/118856
Step 2: Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD)
The GCD of 78248 and 118856 is 8
Step 3: Divide both numbers by the GCD
Numerator: 78248 ÷ 8 = 9781
Denominator: 118856 ÷ 8 = 14857
Step 4: Final Result
The fraction 78248/118856 simplified to lowest terms is 9781/14857
Visual Representation
78248/118856 = 65.8% of the whole